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Friday, September 27, 2013

Birthday!

My Kid Brother

An angel came down from heaven one night,

(FIFTY YEARS AGO!!!!!!!)

And made a big sister of me.

And though Mommy said it would happen some day,

It was not all that I thought it would be.

The baby smelt funny and cried all the time,

And Mommy, she always was tired

This baby was simply no fun at all!

If I was his boss he'd be fired!

But as he got older, he got kinda cute,

And one day he smiled up at me!

And when he was able to sit up and play,

It was then I was able to see,

That someday he might be a very good friend,

A brother I really could love,

And I could thank God for sending to me

This wonderful gift from above.

Through years of friendship, laughter, and tears, from playing in the sandpile to seeing who could flick boogers the farthest, from fussing and fighting to sharing secrets, from sharing cokes and popcorn at the movies to fighting over mom's fried okra: This little boy has grown into the most amazing man, and I am so honored to call him brother and friend. The problems of the world would be greatly diminished and perhaps even resolved if more men exhibited the qualities of kindness, wisdom, and integrity that are seen in my brother. Even though he lived to embarrass me in front of my boyfriends, and annoyed the crap out of we girls when I had sleepovers, I can't imagine another person on earth with whom I would want to share my DNA.

Michael - I love you with all my heart. I admire who you are, what you have become, and what you are doing every day to make this world a better place. I appreciate what you do for your family, and how you never fail to champion your big sister.

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Ponderisms...

~Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out. Art Linkleter~If someone gets something he didn't work for, that means someone else worked for something he didn't get. ~I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.~The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.~Have you ever noticed that since everyone has a camcorder these days, no one talks about seeing UFOs like they used to?~Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"